LEGIC and its newest license partner, Nedap AVI (automatic vehicle identification), will be offering secure long-range identification in the Netherlands designed to monitor and control vehicle and driver-related activities. Nedap’s TRANSIT system in conjunction with the contactless LEGIC Combi-Booster–an in-vehicle mounted device–will transmit both secured LEGIC smart card data and an embedded vehicle ID simultaneously. […]

Gulf States Toyota, a regional Toyota distributor for 145 dealers, has selected IBM and WhereNet Corp., both leaders in wireless solutions for tracking and managing enterprise assets, to provide an active RFID tracking system for processing more than 190,000 cars annually. Gulf States Toyota made the investment in the system to better serve its dealers, […]

Automatic vehicle identification (AVI) technology can be used to track and authorize automobiles as they enter and exit parking facilities. A Dutch company called NedapAVI has added to this the ability to also identify the driver of the vehicle via the same system. Making this even more innovative, they can do it all using the […]

David C. Wyld is the Mayfield Professor of Management and the Director of the Strategic e-Commerce Initiative at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana. The word from the plains of Texas is not good. Earlier this month, investigators confirmed that the U.S. has suffered its second case in three years of “Mad Cow” disease (also […]

Holly Sacks, with “a proven track record of increasing market share,” has been named HID’s executive vice president of marketing. Her role now expands to include product planning, life cycle management and program management for the Irvine, Calif.-based contactless access card and reader manufacturer. IRVINE, Calif. – HID Corporation, the premier manufacturer of contactless access […]

Texas state representative Larry Phillips (R) has proposed a bill mandating RFID tags in vehicle inspection stickers. The tag would store information on the vehicle, its registration and insurance coverage. 79(R) HB2893 Introduced Sec. 601.507. SPECIAL INSPECTION CERTIFICATES. Commencing not later than January 1, 2006, the department shall issue or contract for the issuance of […]

Department of Homeland Security money is starting to filter down to cities and counties in the U.S. as evidenced by one Ohio city’s recent purchase of a sophisticated system from SuperCom Ltd. that can control access to facilities or disaster sites. According to SuperCom’s chief operating officer, Lawrence Shertz, the purchase of SuperCom’s Smart Disaster […]

HID has licensed its proximity card technology to GE to allow the company to develop, manufacture, and market access control reader products compatible with HID’s contactless applications. The move symbolizes a “bridging effort” that will “accelerate open technology adoption,” says a GE spokesperson. Irvine, Calif. – HID, the premier manufacturer of contactless access control cards […]

A partnership between HID, manufacturer of contactless access control cards and readers, and video network solutions provider Axis Communications will give Axis’ partners the ability to integrate access control into their current video applications, while HID’s solution partners will be able to integrate video into their access control systems. Axis and Hid to Create First […]

California-based HID is opening new doors for security dealers, who will now be able to supplement alarm and intrusion system services with managed access control. VertX CS provides access control monitoring, reporting, and management that combines physical access control with alarm systems that can also be managed and monitored remotely. VertX CS Delivers Fully-Functional Managed […]